Tip time: Mbah a Moute closer but no date set; Love will play

Minneapolis - Bucks coach Scott Skiles said he is not sure when forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute will return to the lineup.

Mbah a Moute has been working out with his teammates but has yet to go through a full practice. But the Bucks have little practice time at the moment due to a heavy schedule which has them playing Friday and Saturday, then Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week.

The Bucks play Boston on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

"I don't really see any need to discuss it because he's not back yet," Skiles said.

The Timberwolves have been hit hard by injuries, losing Brandon Roy and Chase Budinger in recent weeks. Ricky Rubio is set to have his first practice, possibly Saturday, after being cleared for contact by doctors. The Spanish guard is returning after suffering ligament tears in his left knee in March.

Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love was on the court before the game Friday to test if he felt well enough to play. Love was suffering from a stomach illness, but the word a half-hour from tipoff was that he would play.

Andei Kirilenko was out for a second straight game due to back spasms. Kirilenko, an off-season signing for Minnesota, has averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.5 steals. The Russian forward ranks 23rd in the league in field goal percentage at 50.8%, 13th in blocks and 22nd in steals.

Bucks guard Brandon Jennings continues to lead the league in steals at 2.9 per game. Jennings has two-plus steals in 10 of 13 games.